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Thaksin's return: A blast from the past
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 29/07/2023
» After making more than 20 empty promises to return to Thailand, it seems this time fugitive ex-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is for real about his imminent homecoming.
MFP-Pheu Thai alliance on the rocks?
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 01/07/2023
» It's been a rough start in forming a coalition government, particularly with the row over the House speaker position between the Move Forward Party (MFP) and Pheu Thai. Now we've seen that it's a fragile partnership between the two, and if they do form a government together, more difficult times lay ahead.
Tough times ahead for MFP and Pita
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 03/06/2023
» As the old powers play hardball, the road to Government House for the Move Forward party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat remains rough. The MFP won the most votes, 14.4 million of them, in the May 14 election, but its fate still hangs in the air.
MFP victory one for the history books
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 20/05/2023
» The phenomenal victory of the Move Forward Party (MFP) has stunned its political opponents.
Will MFP rain on Pheu Thai's parade?
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 06/05/2023
» Now that the final countdown to the national election has started, numerous opinion polls suggest strongly that while Pheu Thai is still in the lead, its aim for a landslide could be just a pipe dream given the sharp rise in popularity of the Move Forward Party (MFP) which over the past few weeks has gone from strength to strength.
Pheu Thai may need a risky alliance
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 22/04/2023
» With the election approaching, Pheu Thai has experienced a setback. Despite its massive populist scheme -- a pledge of 10,000-baht digital wallets -- a number of pre-election opinion poll results show stagnating, if not declining, support for the party while its friend-turned-foe Move Forward Party is doing better by the day.
Politicians must check their promises
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 11/03/2023
» As political parties step up their election campaigns, with each of them rolling out a plethora of populist policies, concerns have arisen over the long-term budget burden if the poll winners translate these policies into practice.
Are the stars aligning for Pheu Thai?
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 25/02/2023
» As all politicians are rolling up their sleeves for the next election, it's clear Pheu Thai is in the lead. There is speculation that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will dissolve parliament next month, probably on March 15, so that the country can head to the polls scheduled for May 7 by the Election Commission (EC).
Prawit manoeuvres for his political life
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 28/01/2023
» Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwon, in his capacity as leader of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), has rebranded the ruling party from being conservative right-winged to more liberal, using reconciliation and an end to colour-coded conflict discourse as a selling point.
Put an end to 'feel-good' populist policies
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 17/12/2022
» With a tight election race coming, some political parties have rolled out populist policies to entice voters, hoping for a big victory. However, we all know those populist schemes require massive amounts of money, and not many have tangible benefits. It's safe to say that most, if not all, parties simply want to win the election at all costs.